Merchants

Economic-Wealthy merchants tended to be elavborate & changed according to the dictators of fashion.-Brighter Colors, Better materials & a long jacket signified wealth.

Socially -Men wore sported hose & a jacket, with either a pleating, skirting, or a tunic with a surcoat.-Women wore flowing gowns and elaborate headwear.-Holy Orders wore long woolen habits in emulation of Roman Clothing.

Merchant's

Increasing sales-When merchants sell luxurious clothing, their popularity will rise.-Merchants sold diamonds, gournishes, with silver and ring brooches.

Decreasing SalesDuring fairs, merchants were forced to work in stalls since craftsmen was making more money.

PoliticallyBy the mid-fourteenth century there were laws to control who wore what jewelry.Knights weren't allowed to wear rings.Only the wealthy were allowed to wear rare items.

Middle Age Fair

Fashionable Clothing

Royal Jewelry

Feudalism